MAN: So... do you want to talk about it?
Talk about what?
What happened in gym class.
It was an accident.
And nothing triggered it?
(whistle blowing)
(crowd groaning)
HOPE: No.
Like I said, it was an accident. Do you think maybe
you were working out some anger, maybe some
relationship issues?
Okay.
Why don't you tell me what happened yesterday?
(sighs)
Check this out.
Klaus Mikaelson, the Great Evil.
Hey, guys,
this is so creepy. Hope's dad
was, like, a mass murderer or something. Well, that makes sense.
(laughter)
Oh!
HOPE: Yesterday, um,
I had a really bad headache.
Mm-hmm. (door opens)
What is he doing here?
Well, I thought it would be good
for the three of us to have a chat.
Well, you can't really have a couple's session if we're not
a couple, can you?
Right?
I don't know what we are.
Well, he walked away
because he thinks I can't handle him being human.
Because you can't, and I didn't walk away.
Your feet physically moved in a direction away from me.
I mean, I didn't walk away from the relationship.
Not permanently.
I just needed... I...
What?
I don't know.
HOPE: Yeah, well,
things are complicated, clearly.
I actually think
that it's all connected.
Landon, the anger,
your father.
(laughs) You're wrong.
I don't have time for this, all right?
I was on the trail of a monster, so...
A monster? Yes.
I saw it walk on the school grounds,
and I tracked it into the building, and
I tracked it into this room, actually.
Oh, my God.
You're the monster.
(chuckling): Hope.
You know who I am.
I'm Dr. Goodfellow. I'm the guidance counselor here.
You have known me your whole life.
Remember?
Right. Sorry.
I can-can go, too.
No, Landon,
I think you should stay.
We need to talk about your future.
(beep) This is just me
leaving a message where I'm playing it cool
and pretending I had some sort of business reason for calling
and then maybe you can find a business reason
to call me back, and then we won't have to talk
about what a good time we had the other night.
Okay, bye.
GOODFELLOW: Don't do it.
You're not ready.
I'm sorry.
Who are you? Ric,
it's me, Robin Goodfellow,
guidance counselor, one of your oldest friends?
Remember?
Right.
(chuckles): Right. (laughs)
(chuckling): I'm sorry. I was so confused.
Yeah.
Well, as someone who has been there through
all of your relationships, I have to say,
this feels like a risky time to start something new.
You're probably right.
Mm-hmm. Until I figure out a way
to defeat the Necromancer, I don't have time
to worry about anything else.
I can see you got a lot on your mind.
You should take some time.
You know what?
I could run the school for a little bit.
Handle the day-to-day, take some stuff off your plate.
You have been running on empty for
so long now. Hmm.
(laughs)
I could use a break.
It's done.
(snaps fingers) (laughing): You say no more.
I tell you what you should do is take some time
to think about what your real problem is.
And what risks you're willing to take.
Oh, um, and you know that accreditation letter
that's sitting on your desk?
I have come up with a marvelous new arts program
to satisfy the requirement.
Uh...
Salvatore: The Musical.
Yeah, it's a musical about
the founding of the school.
Dr. Goodfellow said now that I'm human, that I have
to start thinking about colleges, and
he told me I'm talented at writing music.
And apparently, the school needs a musical program
for the-the accredi... accreditation board, so...
I don't sing in public.
Okay. Uh, actually, I-I wanted to...
Sorry. I wanted to ask.
I know things are awkward, and we don't
really know what's going on between us,
but I could really use your help with all this stuff,
because, I mean, you knew all these people for real.
Some of it involves your dad.
What? Yeah.
He's part of the story of the school. You both are.
We're not characters in your musical, Landon.
Oh, no. I-I... My family stays out of it.
Okay.
Be right back. I'm-a go kill it. I thought we were
looking for Alyssa.
Dude, she chose to go, all right? Let her go.
Besides, there's a sign-up sheet out there
for the musical auditions.
And I got to get a premium slot. Apparently, you're not supposed
to be in the first three or after lunch, unless you can be
second to last. There's a whole science to this stuff, bruh.
(door closes) Hey, Greasley.
What-what are you... I'm astral projecting.
Listen, The Necromancer's preparing for his big evil plan,
so he sent a monster to distract the school.
But you won't even know he's a monster.
He can trick you into believing anything he wants.
Aren't you on the Necro's side?
Sure. Except...
I can't figure out how to not care about you.
(whooshing)
Look, I got to go.
Don't be a hero, for once.
Get out. Even if you figure out
who the monster is, no one will believe you.
(Kaleb vocalizing)
♪ Yeah... ♪
♪ Yeah. ♪
Nice.
Uh, and which role are you reading for? (scoffs)
Uh, Damon.
Okay. Cool. Thanks, man.
I'll be reading for Damon.
Okay.
Damon. Uh-huh.
I see myself as more of a Damon.
Let me guess... Damon?
Uh, actually...
I kind of like Stefan.
Me, too. I mean, he's like the anchor
to the whole story. Exactly.
Yeah, well, you got the part.
Are-are you serious? Yeah.
No one else auditioned for Stefan.
Yes! Thank you. Yeah,
no, thank you. Nice work.
Yes!
I'm playing Caroline.
Lizzie.
You have to audition.
Are you saying someone knows my mom better than I do?
Got it.
And I know who should play Elena.
Me? We all know you can sing.
Well, that doesn't mean I want to be the lead in a musical.
But I thought you were step, stepping into the light.
(gasps) You promised. Look, you're just
back from a great visit with Mom, you're feeling good.
This could be a great opportunity for a non-magic
human to participate
in the school's community.
Can I... read the script at least? Uh...
Oh, yeah, I want to... It's... I... It's a work
in... progress. Um...
I'm working on it, okay?
I think I've almost cracked it.
Milton, it's me.
I'm the monster.
Oh. (laughs) Oh.
(English accent): You're the monster.
(both laugh)
But, look, Dr. Goodfellow,
uh, that's ridiculous.
I've known you my entire life,
just like everyone else at this school.
Which doesn't make much sense, because how
could all of us have known you
our whole lives?
Oh, my God.
The monster's you.
The name's Puck. Technically,
I am a sprite,
a cousin of the Faerie Folk.
And I always do two things.
The first:
I break people apart.
What's the second thing?
(singing scale): ♪ Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me ♪
♪ Me, me, me, me, me... me, me, me, me ♪
♪ May, may, may, may, may... ♪ Kaleb?
Hey, what? Alyssa was telling the truth.
I know who the monster is.
Who?
(stammering)
Who is it? Uh, um... (speaks gibberish)
Man, you're throwing me, man. I'm in my groove,
and you just... you throw it, you know? I...
I just had it, I-I swear.
I think I got him.
It's like
I can almost see it.
I can picture his face, but...
(gasps)
Dr. Goodfellow, there's a monster in the school!
It's me, Milton.
(gasps)
So,
I've been able to piece together
that he presents himself as male.
Mm. And as a doctor of some sort.
And his name starts with a P,
and he's got this, uh... this two-part plan.
I just can't figure out
what the second part is.
It's a mystery.
I feel like I'm this close.
This close.
(singers vocalize)
(vocalizing stops)
Let's take a break.
Hey.
I, uh, really didn't like my speech on page 43,
so I took a stab at rewriting it. Trust me,
this is way better. I'll add it to the pile.
Nice.
JOSIE: Hey.
Hi. So, I don't get Elena at all.
I mean, she can't decide what she wants, and when she finally
does decide, she makes a super selfish choice.
Yeah, well, I think everything around her is changing,
and she wants a normal life, so she chooses herself. Ah, see?
Selfish. Oh, oh, and the ending song is all wrong.
I mean, why would she sing about undying love
when she's experienced so much loss?
Because I think the show is about never giving up on love,
no matter what.
You don't believe that, though, because
you gave up on Hope, like, twice.
Let's run Caroline's number next.
Sorry. I'm not feeling well today.
I'm fine, Jo.
Does that mean the bowl's working?
(scoffs softly)
Not even close.
I can't do this.
I can't live up to our perfect mother.
You should have played her.
You two are more alike. No,
we're not. You're both mature and...
and thoughtful.
I'm just a wild mess.
I've made so much progress this year,
but no matter how far I come, I can feel my own mind
plotting against me,
like it's trying to make me lose everything that I've worked for.
Mom became a vampire,
and everything was just...
clear.
Like she had this one moment
that set her whole life on course.
What if...
I never get that?
I don't know how I'm gonna do this.
There's just... there's just too much going on.
There's travelers and sirens,
and Bonnie just disappears for long periods of time,
and don't even get me started
on Elena and the Sleeping Beauty spell.
I'm gonna have to change the whole ending.
I'm sure you'll make the right editorial decisions.
Apparently, Dr. Saltzman used to be this badass,
hard-boiled vampire hunter.
And I think Caroline was one of his students.
That's kind of weird.
(sighs) Josie's right. I have no idea
what I really want this play to be about.
I have no idea what I'm really trying to say.
(sighs)
Maybe there's a missing piece
that will unlock the whole thing.
What if...
there was a way for you to tell the story you want
and get Hope back?
(knocking)
Hey. I just need to say something.
Uh, this whole time I've been working on the show,
it's felt like I was missing something, and I was.
You.
I was talking to Dr. Goodfellow
about what your family used to say...
Always and forever...
And the last song suddenly clicked, and...
I want you to read it.
Because you were right about our separation,
or whatever this is.
I was an absolute idiot.
I want to be with you, and I can face anything
if you're by my side.
You used the letter that my dad wrote me,
that I let you read, as lyrics?
Is that bad?
Okay, it's bad, but they're beautiful and poetic,
and it shows your dad in such a great light.
I asked you not to use my family.
And I tried, but he's literally
the original vampire in Mystic Falls.
He's one of the biggest parts of the whole story.
Look, I figured out what I want to say.
What I believe about love and death
and all of it.
It's this. Congratulations.
You cleared up your musical problem.
Uh, one sec. Geez! Sorry, sorry.
Uh, here you go... jackets, scarf. Oh, there it is, damn.
Oh, hey, yeah, this line right here... I'm not saying that.
Okay, well, it's, uh...
Can you come up with something else
for me to say here?
Thanks. Uh, uh, okay, I'll, uh...
Thank you, thank you, I think, um...
Do you need me to change something? No, no, no, no.
You are doing wonderfully.
Yeah, well, you were wrong about Hope.
She hated the changes.
I'm pretty sure she hates me now, too.
The cost of following your muse. Uh, speaking of,
I have further bad news for you, I'm afraid.
Uh, that one. Thanks. Thank you.
It would seem that your Klaus
has been struck down with a terrible stomachache.
Yes, I know. Tragic.
But there is some good news.
There is another performer who is ready to step in.
He already knows all the music.
Possesses a certain gravitas.
(laughing): If I may say.
(chime sounding)
Put me in, coach.
ANNOUNCER (over P.A.): And now it's time for...
Salvatore: The Musical.
(cheering and applause)
♪ ♪
♪ If you decide one day to come visit our town ♪
♪ There's a sign you'll see as you drive on down ♪
♪ It says "Welcome ♪"
♪ To Mystic Falls" ♪
♪ It's a quiet little town with long, dark nights ♪
♪ If the residents see a peculiar sight ♪
♪ They'll say, hey, that's just ♪
♪ Mystic Falls ♪
♪ Animal attacks might be on the rise ♪
♪ But don't ask questions, it'll be all right ♪
♪ We're fine in Mystic Falls ♪
♪ Nothing changes here, it's always the same ♪
♪ Year after year it's just Founders' Day ♪
♪ Remembrance Day, Decade Dance ♪
♪ Tree-Lighting Day, Miss Mystic Falls ♪
♪ Commonwealth Day, Historical Society Founders' Display ♪
♪ And prom ♪ (audience laughs)
(sighs)
♪ Then there's the day you never forget ♪
♪ Your parents pick you up from the party you've left ♪
♪ But they don't make it home ♪
♪ You're hollowed out until nothing remains ♪
♪ And you're stuck in a town where everything's the same ♪
♪ And you just want to scream ♪
♪ That everything has changed ♪
♪ But they don't notice at all ♪
♪ Downside of a town this small ♪
♪ They won't see that you've changed ♪
♪ Guess that's just Mystic Falls ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Welcome to Mystic, welcome to Mystic ♪
♪ Welcome to Mystic... ♪
Sorry. Excuse me.
Uh, Stefan. Elena.
♪ Falls. ♪
(cheering and applause)
Hello, brother.
Damon. What are you doing here?
I just missed you. That's all.
♪ You know me better than anyone ♪
♪ You know my thoughts before they've begun ♪
♪ You know my darkest desires ♪
♪ What lays me low, what inspires ♪
♪ And you hold it over me ♪
♪ We've shared more than a lifetime together ♪
♪ Fought more battles than I can remember ♪
♪ And when we're under attack ♪
♪ You stick the knife in my back ♪
♪ And you'll never let me go ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Hello, brother ♪
♪ There are things in my heart ♪
♪ Only you can see ♪
♪ There's no other ♪
♪ Person on Earth who knows you like me ♪
♪ I want to be free of you ♪
♪ But I need you ♪
♪ A fate that I hate but I have to accept ♪
♪ Hello, brother ♪
♪ What do we do next? ♪
(audience oohing)
♪ So I see you've made a new lady friend ♪
♪ A face I thought I'd never see again ♪
♪ There's a calmness when she's near ♪
♪ I could live life in peace here ♪
BOTH: ♪ Unless I get in the way ♪
♪ So I'll say ♪
♪ Hello, brother ♪
♪ There are things in my heart ♪
♪ Only you can see ♪
♪ There's no other ♪
♪ Soul on Earth who knows you ♪ (oohing, applause)
♪ Like me ♪
♪ I want to be free of you ♪
♪ But I need you ♪
♪ A fate that I hate but I have to accept ♪
(cheering)
♪ And so, brother ♪
♪ Guess what I'll do next ♪
♪ Watch what I'll do next... ♪
Damon, don't do this.
♪ Watch what I'll do next ♪
(light whooping)
♪ Guess what I'll do next ♪
♪ Watch what I'll do next. ♪
(cheering and applause)
(cheering in distance)
(whoosh)
(piano playing gentle melody)
(sighs)
(applause)
♪ Why is it never me? ♪
♪ Never the one who gets found ♪
♪ The boys I like ♪
♪ Never seem to like me ♪
♪ Can you blame them ♪
♪ When she's around ♪
♪ Elena's calm ♪
♪ She has a grace ♪
♪ Me, I'm just nervous energy ♪
♪ All out of place ♪
♪ Elena's smart ♪
♪ Knows what to say ♪
♪ I'm just fumbling as my words get in the way ♪
♪ She has those eyes ♪
♪ That smile, that perfect face ♪
♪ And then there's me ♪
♪ I'm just... okay ♪
♪ But maybe someone out there's looking for okay ♪
♪ Just hurry up and find me ♪
♪ Okay? ♪
(cheering and applause)
(piano playing up-tempo tune)
♪ Doppelganger, doppelganger ♪
♪ Doppelganger, doppelganger. ♪
(laughter)
(applause)
Okay, Elena, here's the deal.
♪ You can think about Stefan ♪
♪ 'Cause he's your boyfriend ♪
♪ You can think about Bonnie ♪
♪ She's such a great friend ♪
♪ You can think about Jeremy or Caroline ♪
♪ Keep school and family front of mind ♪
♪ You can think of anything you want ♪
♪ Just don't think about what you want ♪
(inhales deeply)
♪ 'Cause then you'll think about Damon ♪
♪ Just don't think about Damon. ♪
(cheering and applause)
You were fabulous.
Thank you. I feel like I finally get Elena.
At first I thought that she was selfish,
but she was just being honest about how she's changed.
(chuckles)
I'm so glad you found that.
And I am sorry about this part.
(screams)
(groans)
(grunts)
It feels like it's broken.
Jo, what happened? I don't know. I think I tripped.
Hey, she's almost on. What are we gonna do?
We put Elena in a sleep spell.
Lizzie, in your next scene, you take all of her lines.
JED: What about Elena's final song?
It's the end of the whole show. Yeah,
we'll get there when we get there. Okay, well,
I'll definitely need to change some
of those lines... You say the lines as written.
All of you.
(whispers): Every single word.
Okay. I liked what you wrote.
(overlapping chatter) I'm into it.
It's probably my fault anyway...
JADE: Uh, you need to reset the bone.
JOSIE: Jade?
Sorry.
I heard the discussion backstage.
Let me help.
Thanks.
(applause)
PUCK: Hope.
Never forget...
...you're special.
Your very existence is a miracle.
One day you'll grow into an extraordinary woman
and continue the legacy
of the Mikaelson name.
AUDIENCE: Aw.
You'll carry us all with you.
Carry us well.
I believe this will be sufficient
to fund your new school. (audience gasping)
(applause)
LIZZIE: Oh, hey.
Welcome to hell.
Uh, this came for you.
Do you want to ask me something?
That sounded exactly like how my father
would have said it. Right,
well, I did meet him once before.
He was an exceptional conversationalist.
Very entertaining. Terrible painter.
Can I ask you something, and you can answer it,
I guess, how you think he would have said it?
Um...
Am I doing enough?
Am I the person that he would have wanted me to be?
Oh, my dear girl,
you are entirely too hard on yourself.
You think that feeling pain and heartbreak
means you've done something wrong.
But we lose everyone we love eventually.
But feeling that loss,
well, that means you have done something right.
You opened up your heart despite the risks.
And that is the legacy that you will carry on.
(laughs softly)
And now I think you're ready.
Time for the grand finale.
KALEB: I am not letting you sacrifice yourself like this.
JED: I already did.
I died, Damon.
But I just wanted to say goodbye.
I don't have long.
How could you be so stupid?
I was just trying to be more like you... brother.
AUDIENCE: Aw.
Caroline will be here any minute.
I'm here.
I'm sorry. There was no other way.
It's okay.
I understand why you did it.
And I love you, Stefan.
I will always love you.
(piano playing gentle melody)
♪ You can rest ♪
♪ And be at peace ♪
♪ You don't have to worry ♪
♪ What becomes of me ♪
♪ Because of you ♪
♪ I'm who I am today ♪
♪ Don't worry, love ♪
♪ I'll be okay ♪
♪ You don't have to fear ♪
♪ I'm going to be okay. ♪
(applause)
(audience murmuring)
Um, i-if only Elena were here.
HOPE: I am.
(audience gasps)
(applause and cheering)
Let's go!
Elena.
You came back.
A-And the-the sleeping spell made you look
completely different.
Ah. (cheering)
I couldn't let you go without saying goodbye.
AUDIENCE: Oh! (applause)
(piano playing)
HOPE: Stefan, if I didn't...
JED: It's all right.
It's going rather well, wouldn't you say?
I figured it out.
You're the monster, aren't you?
(shushing)
We'll talk about that after the show.
You'll only forget the second you walk away.
I know.
So you're coming with me.
Oh, look at that. Very good. (chuckles) Mm-hmm.
I need to stay here, though, mate.
Yeah.
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
You see, Milton, I told you,
I always do two things.
The first
is that I break people apart.
And the second
is what is about to happen.
(audience whooping)
I bring them back together.
♪ They promised always ♪
♪ They said forever ♪
♪ But in the end I'm left alone ♪
♪ I've tried running ♪
♪ But time always finds me ♪
♪ And it will take and take, and what you love is never safe ♪
♪ And everyone you need one day will go ♪
♪ So when you said forever ♪
♪ Any wonder that I ran ♪
♪ But I think I'd rather lose you ♪
♪ Than have never held your hand ♪
♪ So if forever is just tomorrow ♪
♪ I want to face it with you by my side ♪
♪ And if our always is just one more day ♪
♪ That's one day more you've changed my life ♪
♪ And I don't want to love you afraid ♪
♪ Of the day that my heart's bound to break ♪
♪ So if forever ♪
♪ Is just tomorrow ♪
♪ Then tomorrow I'll love you always. ♪
(applause and cheering)
JADE: Okay, this should be good as new by tomorrow.
Those healing spells are really impressive.
You were great, by the way,
in the show.
Really charming.
Thanks. I was fighting it at first.
I didn't want to think that Elena and I
were actually going through the same thing.
♪ In the clouds... ♪
I've changed, but nothing around me really has.
So, maybe it's not the place for you anymore.
♪ Why can't I... ♪
I mean, not permanently. Just...
maybe you should see what else is out there.
You know? That's what I'm doing.
You're leaving?
Yeah.
This place is too tied up in the person I used to be.
♪ Why'd you leave me with the good stuff, babe? ♪
Also, um...
sorry if this is awkward, but I hate ambiguity.
Um...
we shouldn't be a thing, right?
Uh, I mean, like, I'm way older than you.
And I used to, like, babysit you, so...
Yeah, it's a little weird. (both chuckle)
Um...
But...
um, if you are
actually leaving, um...
♪ In my mind... ♪
I think I would kick myself
if I didn't get to kiss you, for real.
Um...
Just because last time I was hopped up on black magic,
and just so there's
no ambiguity.
♪ So after everything... ♪
Right.
♪ Why'd you leave me ♪
♪ With the good stuff, babe? ♪
♪ And forget about the mess we made? ♪
♪ It's a million times harder when I don't hate you. ♪
(doorbell rings)
(sighs)
(chuckles) Please don't be drunk.
This is not a life-or-death situation,
and you are free to respond to me any way that you want.
Uh, I should have specified: please don't be high either.
Uh, look, uh... I just came here t-to say that, um,
for a long time I told myself that I couldn't risk
having a normal life.
Because people like me don't get to fall in love
and settle down and grow old with somebody.
But a friend of mine asked me recently
to think about what I am willing to risk.
And falling for somebody will always feel terrifying to me.
But...
(exhales)
I'm here to say that I-I really think that you
are worth the risk.
(mutters, chuckles)
(laughs)
Get in here.
CAROLINE: Dear Lizzie,
hopefully this can give you some perspective
on who I used to be.
When I was your age, I remember feeling like
I was a total mess.
Like I was waiting to become a better version of me
so my real life could start.
But it wasn't becoming a vampire that changed everything.
Change is a series of small moments
that build on each other like steps up the side of a mountain.
Your life isn't on hold until you figure everything out.
It's already happening.
You're already changing, moment by moment.
And, Elizabeth, there is nothing wrong with you.
Your brain chemistry creates unique challenges for you,
but you are not broken.
You are growing and changing every day.
And it is beautiful to watch.
LANDON: You want to go first, or should I?
HOPE: How about at the same time?
BOTH: I'm sorry.
(laughs softly)
♪ You're my secret appetite, served up... ♪
Thank you for saving the show.
♪ You're the taste to satisfy... ♪
I figured out why I was so obsessed with it.
The story's about learning how to say goodbye.
♪ So many nights to find the one... ♪
I think Rafael leaving is hitting me harder
than I thought.
♪ Right when I thought... ♪
I know.
♪ You showed the sun to me... ♪
You were right.
About my dad being in the play.
♪ In and out of love... ♪
You made everyone see him the way that I did.
Thank you.
Always.
Hope Mikaelson.
♪ Trying hard to say... ♪
Always.
♪ Seen your face ♪
♪ I'd be waiting for you ♪
♪ And always be in and out ♪
♪ And in, if it wasn't for you... ♪
MG: So...
that was your plan all along?
Eh. I sort of make it up as I go, to be honest.
(both chuckle)
Oh.
You know, the chap with the terrible acne scars
and the, uh, pit of goo,
he wanted me to cause chaos
and distract you all, but, uh, couldn't really help myself.
(chuckles)
Hey.
You're not much of a monster, are you?
(laughs)
Given the show tonight,
it seems to me that even monsters can be redeemed.
Especially the ones that everyone else here
has given up on, for instance.
I'll see you around, mate.
(groans)
(Necromancer laughs)
NECROMANCER: The soul exchange
is consecrated. (laughs)
For every life we take,
we can draw a monster from the dark.
All we need now
is the final piece of the triad spell.
I assume you've secured
a vampire?
MG: Alyssa,
take my hand, I'll vamp us out of here.
Ad Somnum.
Oh.
Sure did.